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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Death of W. P. Wingate.
Roth & Engelhardt Extensions.
Western P. Wingate who had been asso-
ciated with Geo. P. Bent as his travelling-
representative in Kansas and Missouri for
a decade of years, died last week at his
home in Kansas City after a short illness.
Mr. Wingate was a brother-in-law of Geo.
P. Bent, and his death following so soon
the other bereavements which have befallen
Mr. Bent, has made his lot not an enviable
one for the past six months. Mr. Wingate
was a talented and progressive business
man and was highly esteemed by a wide
circle of friends and acquaintances.
Roth & Engelhardt have found it desir-
able on several occasions within the past
few months to add new and expensive ma-
chinery to their regular plant at St. Johns-
ville. The latest addition was put in place
last week. The firm equipment is now re-
plete with the most modern appliances for
action-making.
' ' We have as much work as we can at-
tend to at present," said Mr. Roth to The
Review on Thursday, ' ' and the outlook is
promising for a continuance of this condi-
tion for a long time to come. We are
reaping the reward of oiir efforts to give
members of the trade good values in re-
turn for their patronage."
The Krakauer retail warerooms on East
Fourteenth street are now among the art
features of the city. Andrew H. Man-
gold's enterprise and good taste have
worked wonders. In the new Krakauer
warerooms he has found his opportunity in
this direction and made the most of it.
Pianos and palms, when artistically
mingled, form a delightful combination.
Business is reported as active.
John Summers, traveler for the Capen
piano, was in town yesterday. He left at
noon for a trip through northern New
York and thence to Detroit, from there to
Chicago, where he will tarry for the next
three months, making his headquarters at
the J. A. Norris Co. 's warerooms, on Wa-
bash avenue. His firm are doing an ex-
cellent western business.
The music and musical merchandise de-
partments of the John Church Co., in,this
city, are very active. Mr. Adams, who
returned on Thursday from an extended
tour, covering all Eastern territory, did
good business, and is now supervising
shipments.
Chas. C. Tasker, a former resident of
Lowell, Mass., died in Wilkesbarre, Pa.,
Tuesday of last week. Mr. Tasker was
seventy-four years old, and had been en-
gaged in the piano business over forty
years. A wife and daughter survive him.
The latest, and among the most at-
tractive, of the Stultz & Bauer prod-
ucts, the vStultz & Bauer Parlor Grand,
is now completed and on the market.
An illustration and description of this
handsome instrument will appear in the
next issue of The Review.
Wm. E. Wheelock, of the Weber &
Wheelock Co., returned on Tuesday from
his country place in Connecticut. He re-
ports wholesale and retail business as
good.
Visitors are frequent and sales active at
the Emerson warerooms. Mr. Rosenberg
is kept busy with customers in these days
of approaching prosperity.
The record at the Wissner retail ware-
rooms this month, so far, has been very
satisfactory. Mr. Thompson reports biisi-
ness good and improving.
L. E. Girardey is manufacturing pianos
in a small way at Fourth and Seventh
streets, Paducah, Ky. Mr. Girardey is
hopeful of building up a large trade during
the present year.
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rialcolm Love Piano.
The advertisement of the Waterloo
Organ Co., which appears on the opposite
page, is quite unique. It calls attention
in an original manner to the merits of the
Malcolm Love pianos, which are now so
well and favorably known to the trade for
their intrinsic merits.
Dealers should
study what "experts say" and investigate
the Malcolm Love piano. Those who are
handling this popular instrument unite in
declaring it to be a great trade and money
maker. It must be admitted that dealers,
one and all, are endeavoring to increase
their business and their earnings, and in
this connection they will find a most effec-
tive help in the Malcolm Love piano.
Then why not write the makers, the
Waterloo Organ Co., of Waterloo, N. Y.,
for information regarding prices' -and ter-
ritory?
Lindeinan Piano Co.
The new Lindeman catalogue is a taste-
ful example of the editor's, engraver's, and
printer's art. It also enables dealers and
the general public to understand, better
than ever before, the peculiar ^merits of
the Lindeman products in form and style.
The Lindeman styles for this season are,
one and all, attractive. Dealers have ex-
pressed their warm appreciation of the
good taste displayed in their construction
and are sending in good orders. Mr. Norris
is sanguine of results this fall. His views
are based on excellent foundations—viz.,
orders from shrewd dealers who are reading
the signs of the times. Mr. Smith is
traveling for the firm in the West.
Soon, the Cable Piano.
The Chicago Cottage Organ Co. will soon
have ready for the trade a new piano, to be
called the "Cable." It will stand in the
matter of grade and price between the
".Kingsbury" and the "Conover." Judg-
ing from the capabilities and reputation of
the makers, it is safe to prognosticate that
the Cable Piano will be equal to every
claim which may be made for it both as to
tonal quality and attractive casings. The
C. C. O. C. business in all branches is ex-
ceedingly active, and the fall trade is open-
ing up so brightly as to lead all concerned
to believe that this will be one of the
greatest years in the history of this institu-
tion.
A Popular Cornettist.
open air concerts at Central Park
T HE which
have been given by Fanciulli's
7 ist Regiment band all summer, closed last
Sunday with one of the best programs of
the season. One thing noticeable and
pleasing in connection with these affairs
was the high character of the program and
the evident appreciation bestowed by the
public on the classical numbers.
Apart from the all around satisfaction
which Prof. Fanciulli and his excellent
band afforded, a special word of praise is
due his cornet soloist, W. Paris Chambers.
During the season he played thirty solos,
either adapted or composed by himself,
and the enthusiastic reception accorded
him on all occasions was a most emphatic
as well as well-deserved tribute to his
skill as an executant and writer. Mr.
Chambers won his way into the affections
of his auditors by his unaffected manner
and his musicianly playing. He is not
only a master in the matter of tone, but
his execution and range are entirely out of
the ordinary; so much so as to compel the
admiration of some of the leading soloists.
Prof. Fanciulli is fortunate in having
such an artist in his organization, and we
venture to predict that Mr. Chambers'pop-
ularity, now so apparent, will be augmented
as New York becomes better acquainted
with the 71st Regiment band and its clever
cornet virtuoso.
Praises the Steck Piano.
The following testimonial anent the
merits of the celebrated Steck was received
this week from Camilla Urso, the world-
renowned violinist and expert authority on
tone quality:
Boston, Mass., Sept. 20, 1898.
Messrs. Geo. Steck & Co., N. Y:
Gentlemen:—I desire to thank you for
sending the excellent piano of your mak-
ing during my representation at Keith's
Theatre last week. The piano has been
highly praised by the large audiences that
heard it, and I am very happy to join with
its admirers. Believe me,
Very sincerely yours,
Camilla "Urso.
Hilton Catalogue.
New evidences of the progress of the
Milton Piano Co. are now forthcoming in
the shape of a new catalogue. It is un-
pretentious, but business-like. The styles
represented and described are " H , " the
highest- grades "J,"—an attractive new
style and a good seller—and " G."
Each of these pianos contains praise-
worthy features of tone and construction.
That their merits are recognized is shown
by steady growth of the firm business.
"All we desire," said a member of the
firm on Wednesday, in reply to a question
by The Review, "is an opportunity to
prove ourselves with enterprising dealers.
We shall be glad to hear from those who
care to make inquiries."